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2023-12-19
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Chapter 26 Flood Damage Prevention
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
General Licensing
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
Personnel Policies
Ch 10
Building and Housing
Ch 11
Rent Control
Ch 12
Property Maintenance for Nonresidential Properties
Ch 13
Rental Property
Ch 13A
Registration and Liability Insurance for Business Owners and Rental Unit Owners
Ch 14
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 15
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 16
Solid Waste Management
Ch 17
Sewer and Water
Ch 18
Recreational Cannabis Establishments
Ch 19
Parks, Ponds and Recreational Areas
Ch 20
Shade Trees
Ch 21
Environmental Regulations
Ch 22
Waterfront Regulations
Ch 23
Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 24
Cable Communications Systems
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 26 Art I
Floodplain Management Regulations
ยงย 26-101
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION.
ยงย 26-101.1
Title.
ยงย 26-101.2
Scope.
ยงย 26-101.3
Purposes and Objectives.
ยงย 26-101.4
Coordination with Building Codes.
ยงย 26-101.5
Ordinary Building Maintenance and Minor Work.
ยงย 26-101.6
Warning.
ยงย 26-101.7
Other Laws.
ยงย 26-101.8
Violations and Penalties for Noncompliance.
ยงย 26-101.8.1
Solid Waste Disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
ยงย 26-101.9
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
ยงย 26-102
APPLICABILITY.
ยงย 26-102.1
General.
ยงย 26-102.2
Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.
ยงย 26-102.3
Establishing the Local Design Flood Elevation (LDFE).
ยงย 26-103
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR.
ยงย 26-103.1
Floodplain Administrator Designation.
ยงย 26-103.2
General.
ยงย 26-103.3
Coordination.
ยงย 26-103.4
Duties.
ยงย 26-103.5
Use of Changed Technical Data.
ยงย 26-103.6
Other Permits.
ยงย 26-103.7
Determination of Local Design Flood Elevations.
ยงย 26-103.8
Requirement to Submit New Technical Data.
ยงย 26-103.9
Activities in Riverine Flood Hazard Areas.
ยงย 26-103.10
Floodway Encroachment.
ยงย 26-103.10.1
Floodway Revisions.
ยงย 26-103.11
Watercourse Alteration.
ยงย 26-103.11.1
Engineering Analysis.
ยงย 26-103.12
Alterations in Coastal Areas.
ยงย 26-103.13
Development in Riparian Zones.
ยงย 26-103.14
Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations.
ยงย 26-103.15
Department Records.
ยงย 26-103.16
Liability.
ยงย 26-104
PERMITS.
ยงย 26-104.1
Permits Required.
ยงย 26-104.2
Application for Permit.
ยงย 26-104.3
Validity of Permit.
ยงย 26-104.4
Expiration.
ยงย 26-104.5
Suspension or Revocation.
ยงย 26-105
SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
ยงย 26-105.1
Information for Development in Flood Hazard Areas.
ยงย 26-105.2
Information in Flood Hazard Areas Without Base Flood Elevations (Approximate Zone A).
ยงย 26-105.3
Analyses and Certifications by a Licensed Professional Engineer.
ยงย 26-105.4
Submission of Additional Data.
ยงย 26-106
INSPECTIONS.
ยงย 26-106.1
General.
ยงย 26-106.2
Inspections of Development.
ยงย 26-106.3
Buildings and Structures.
ยงย 26-106.4
Manufactured Homes.
ยงย 26-107
VARIANCES.
ยงย 26-107.1
General.
ยงย 26-107.2
Historic Structures.
ยงย 26-107.3
Functionally Dependent Uses.
ยงย 26-107.4
Restrictions in Floodways.
ยงย 26-107.5
Considerations.
ยงย 26-107.6
Conditions for Issuance.
ยงย 26-108
VIOLATIONS.
ยงย 26-108.1
Violations.
ยงย 26-108.2
Authority.
ยงย 26-108.3
Unlawful Continuance.
ยงย 26-108.4
Review Period to Correct Violations.
ยงย 26-201
DEFINITIONS.
ยงย 26-201.1
General.
ยงย 26-201.2
Definitions.
ยงย 26-301
SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
ยงย 26-301.1
General.
ยงย 26-301.2
Subdivision Requirements.
ยงย 26-401
SITE IMPROVEMENT.
ยงย 26-401.1
Encroachment in Floodways.
ยงย 26-401.1.1
Prohibited in Floodways.
ยงย 26-401.2
Sewer Facilities.
ยงย 26-401.3
Water Facilities.
ยงย 26-401.4
Storm Drainage.
ยงย 26-401.5
Streets and Sidewalks.
ยงย 26-401.6
Limitations on Placement of Fill.
ยงย 26-401.7
Hazardous Materials.
ยงย 26-501
MANUFACTURED HOMES.
ยงย 26-501.1
General.
ยงย 26-501.2
Elevation.
ยงย 26-501.3
Foundations.
ยงย 26-501.4
Anchoring.
ยงย 26-501.5
Enclosures.
ยงย 26-501.6
Protection of Mechanical Equipment and Outside Appliances.
ยงย 26-601
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
ยงย 26-601.1
Placement Prohibited.
ยงย 26-601.2
Temporary Placement.
ยงย 26-601.3
Permanent Placement.
ยงย 26-701
TANKS.
ยงย 26-701.1
Tanks.
ยงย 26-801
OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING WORK.
ยงย 26-801.1
General Requirements for Other Development and Building Work.
ยงย 26-801.2
Requirements for Habitable Buildings and Structures.
ยงย 26-801.3
Garages and Accessory Storage Structures.
ยงย 26-801.4
Fences.
ยงย 26-801.5
Retaining Walls, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
ยงย 26-801.6
Swimming Pools.
ยงย 26-801.7
Roads and Watercourse Crossings.
ยงย 26-901
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY STORAGE.
ยงย 26-901.1
Temporary Structures.
ยงย 26-901.2
Temporary Storage.
ยงย 26-901.3
Floodway Encroachment.
ยงย 26-1001
UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U.
ยงย 26-1001.1
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
ยงย 26-1001.2
Flood Loads.
ยงย 26-1001.3
Elevation.
ยงย 26-1001.4
Enclosures Below Base Flood Elevation.
ยงย 26-1001.5
Flood-Damage Resistant Materials.
ยงย 26-1001.6
Protection of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.
ยงย 26-1001.7
through ยง 26-15. (Reserved)
Ch 26 Art II
Stormwater Management
ยงย 26-II-16
ILLICIT CONNECTION.
ยงย 26-II-16.1
Purpose.
ยงย 26-II-16.2
Definitions.
ยงย 26-II-16.3
Prohibited Conduct.
ยงย 26-II-16.4
Enforcement.
ยงย 26-II-16.5
Penalties.
ยงย 26-II-17
STORMWATER CONTROL.
ยงย 26-II-17.1
Scope and Purpose.
ยงย 26-II-17.2
Definitions.
ยงย 26-II-17.3
Design and Performance Standards for Stormwater Management Measures.
ยงย 26-II-17.4
Stormwater Management Requirements for Major Development.
ยงย 26-II-17.5
Calculation of Stormwater Runoff and Groundwater Recharge.
ยงย 26-II-17.6
Sources for Technical Guidance.
ยงย 26-II-17.7
Solids and Floatable Materials Control Standards.
ยงย 26-II-17.8
Safety Standards for Stormwater Management Basins.
ยงย 26-II-17.9
Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan.
ยงย 26-II-17.10
Maintenance and Repair.
ยงย 26-II-17.11
Violations and Penalties.
ยงย 26-II-17.12
Severability.
ยงย 26-II-17.13
Effective Date.
ยงย 26-II-18
REFUSE CONTAINERS/DUMPSTERS.
ยงย 26-II-18.1
Purpose.
ยงย 26-II-18.2
Definitions.
ยงย 26-II-18.3
Prohibited Conduct.
ยงย 26-II-18.4
Exceptions to Prohibition.
ยงย 26-II-18.5
Enforcement.
ยงย 26-II-18.6
Penalties.
ยงย 26-II-19
PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.
ยงย 26-II-19.1
Purpose.
ยงย 26-II-19.2
Definitions.
ยงย 26-II-19.3
Prohibited Conduct.
ยงย 26-II-19.4
Design Standards.
ยงย 26-II-19.5
Enforcement.
ยงย 26-II-19.6
Penalties.
ยงย 26-II-19A
PRIVATELY-OWNED SALT STORAGE.
ยงย 26-II-19A.1
Purpose.
ยงย 26-II-19A.2
Definitions.
ยงย 26-II-19A.3
Deicing Material Storage Requirements.
ยงย 26-II-19A.4
Exemptions.
ยงย 26-II-19A.5
Enforcement.
ยงย 26-II-19A.6
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 26 Art III
26-20 RIPARIAN ZONE.
ยงย 26-20.1
Purpose and Authority.
ยงย 26-20.2
Definitions.
ยงย 26-20.3
Establishment and Protection of Riparian Zones.
ยงย 26-20.4
Variances.
ยงย 26-20.5
Exceptions.
ยงย 26-20.6
Appeals, Conflicts, and Severability.
ยงย 26-20.7
Enforcement.
ยงย 26-20.8
Effective Date.
Ch 26 Art IV
Lot Grading Plans
ยงย 26-21
LOT GRADING PLANS.
ยงย 26-21.1
Applicability.
ยงย 26-21.2
Waiver.
ยงย 26-21.3
Lot Grading Plan Details.
ยงย 26-21.4
Fees.
ยงย 26-21.5
Review by City Engineer.
ยงย 26-21.6
Standards for Approval.
ยงย 26-21.7
Temporary Measures.
ยงย 26-21.8
Violations.
ยงย 26-21.9
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards.
ยงย 26-21.10
Escrow to Complete Work.
ยงย 26-21.11
Inspections.
ยงย 26-21.12
Additional Inspections.
ยงย 26-21.13
Definitions.
Ch 27
Special Improvement District
Ch 28
Land Use Procedures
Ch 29
Land Development
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Ch 31
Zoning
Ch 32
(Reserved)
Ch 33
Urban Homestead Program
Ch 34
Affordable Housing Development Fee Ordinance
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 26
Flood Damage Prevention
Article I
Floodplain Management Regulations
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ยงย 26-101
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION.
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ยงย 26-101.1
Title.
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ยงย 26-101.2
Scope.
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ยงย 26-101.3
Purposes and Objectives.
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ยงย 26-101.4
Coordination with Building Codes.
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ยงย 26-101.5
Ordinary Building Maintenance and Minor Work.
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ยงย 26-101.6
Warning.
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ยงย 26-101.7
Other Laws.
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ยงย 26-101.8
Violations and Penalties for Noncompliance.
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ยงย 26-101.8.1
Solid Waste Disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
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ยงย 26-101.9
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
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ยงย 26-102
APPLICABILITY.
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ยงย 26-102.1
General.
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ยงย 26-102.2
Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.
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ยงย 26-102.3
Establishing the Local Design Flood Elevation (LDFE).
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ยงย 26-103
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR.
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ยงย 26-103.1
Floodplain Administrator Designation.
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ยงย 26-103.2
General.
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ยงย 26-103.3
Coordination.
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ยงย 26-103.4
Duties.
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ยงย 26-103.5
Use of Changed Technical Data.
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ยงย 26-103.6
Other Permits.
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ยงย 26-103.7
Determination of Local Design Flood Elevations.
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ยงย 26-103.8
Requirement to Submit New Technical Data.
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ยงย 26-103.9
Activities in Riverine Flood Hazard Areas.
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ยงย 26-103.10
Floodway Encroachment.
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ยงย 26-103.10.1
Floodway Revisions.
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ยงย 26-103.11
Watercourse Alteration.
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ยงย 26-103.11.1
Engineering Analysis.
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ยงย 26-103.12
Alterations in Coastal Areas.
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ยงย 26-103.13
Development in Riparian Zones.
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ยงย 26-103.14
Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations.
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ยงย 26-103.15
Department Records.
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ยงย 26-103.16
Liability.
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ยงย 26-104
PERMITS.
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ยงย 26-104.1
Permits Required.
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ยงย 26-104.2
Application for Permit.
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ยงย 26-104.3
Validity of Permit.
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ยงย 26-104.4
Expiration.
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ยงย 26-104.5
Suspension or Revocation.
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ยงย 26-105
SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
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ยงย 26-105.1
Information for Development in Flood Hazard Areas.
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ยงย 26-105.2
Information in Flood Hazard Areas Without Base Flood Elevations (Approximate Zone A).
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ยงย 26-105.3
Analyses and Certifications by a Licensed Professional Engineer.
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ยงย 26-105.4
Submission of Additional Data.
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ยงย 26-106
INSPECTIONS.
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ยงย 26-106.1
General.
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ยงย 26-106.2
Inspections of Development.
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ยงย 26-106.3
Buildings and Structures.
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ยงย 26-106.4
Manufactured Homes.
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ยงย 26-107
VARIANCES.
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ยงย 26-107.1
General.
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ยงย 26-107.2
Historic Structures.
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ยงย 26-107.3
Functionally Dependent Uses.
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ยงย 26-107.4
Restrictions in Floodways.
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ยงย 26-107.5
Considerations.
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ยงย 26-107.6
Conditions for Issuance.
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ยงย 26-108
VIOLATIONS.
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ยงย 26-108.1
Violations.
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ยงย 26-108.2
Authority.
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ยงย 26-108.3
Unlawful Continuance.
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ยงย 26-108.4
Review Period to Correct Violations.
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ยงย 26-201
DEFINITIONS.
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ยงย 26-201.1
General.
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ยงย 26-201.2
Definitions.
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ยงย 26-301
SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
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ยงย 26-301.1
General.
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ยงย 26-301.2
Subdivision Requirements.
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ยงย 26-401
SITE IMPROVEMENT.
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ยงย 26-401.1
Encroachment in Floodways.
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ยงย 26-401.1.1
Prohibited in Floodways.
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ยงย 26-401.2
Sewer Facilities.
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ยงย 26-401.3
Water Facilities.
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ยงย 26-401.4
Storm Drainage.
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ยงย 26-401.5
Streets and Sidewalks.
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ยงย 26-401.6
Limitations on Placement of Fill.
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ยงย 26-401.7
Hazardous Materials.
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ยงย 26-501
MANUFACTURED HOMES.
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ยงย 26-501.1
General.
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ยงย 26-501.2
Elevation.
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ยงย 26-501.3
Foundations.
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ยงย 26-501.4
Anchoring.
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ยงย 26-501.5
Enclosures.
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ยงย 26-501.6
Protection of Mechanical Equipment and Outside Appliances.
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ยงย 26-601
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
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ยงย 26-601.1
Placement Prohibited.
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ยงย 26-601.2
Temporary Placement.
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ยงย 26-601.3
Permanent Placement.
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ยงย 26-701
TANKS.
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ยงย 26-701.1
Tanks.
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ยงย 26-801
OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING WORK.
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ยงย 26-801.1
General Requirements for Other Development and Building Work.
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ยงย 26-801.2
Requirements for Habitable Buildings and Structures.
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ยงย 26-801.3
Garages and Accessory Storage Structures.
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ยงย 26-801.4
Fences.
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ยงย 26-801.5
Retaining Walls, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
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ยงย 26-801.6
Swimming Pools.
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ยงย 26-801.7
Roads and Watercourse Crossings.
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ยงย 26-901
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY STORAGE.
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ยงย 26-901.1
Temporary Structures.
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ยงย 26-901.2
Temporary Storage.
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ยงย 26-901.3
Floodway Encroachment.
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ยงย 26-1001
UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U.
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ยงย 26-1001.1
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
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ยงย 26-1001.2
Flood Loads.
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ยงย 26-1001.3
Elevation.
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ยงย 26-1001.4
Enclosures Below Base Flood Elevation.
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ยงย 26-1001.5
Flood-Damage Resistant Materials.
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ยงย 26-1001.6
Protection of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.
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ยงย 26-1001.7
through ยง 26-15. (Reserved)
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Article II
Stormwater Management
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ยงย 26-16
ILLICIT CONNECTION.
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ยงย 26-16.1
Purpose.
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ยงย 26-16.2
Definitions.
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ยงย 26-16.3
Prohibited Conduct.
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ยงย 26-16.4
Enforcement.
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ยงย 26-16.5
Penalties.
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ยงย 26-17
STORMWATER CONTROL.
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ยงย 26-17.1
Scope and Purpose.
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ยงย 26-17.2
Definitions.
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ยงย 26-17.3
Design and Performance Standards for Stormwater Management Measures.
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ยงย 26-17.4
Stormwater Management Requirements for Major Development.
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ยงย 26-17.5
Calculation of Stormwater Runoff and Groundwater Recharge.
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ยงย 26-17.6
Sources for Technical Guidance.
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ยงย 26-17.7
Solids and Floatable Materials Control Standards.
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ยงย 26-17.8
Safety Standards for Stormwater Management Basins.
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ยงย 26-17.9
Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan.
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ยงย 26-17.10
Maintenance and Repair.
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ยงย 26-17.11
Violations and Penalties.
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ยงย 26-17.12
Severability.
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ยงย 26-17.13
Effective Date.
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ยงย 26-18
REFUSE CONTAINERS/DUMPSTERS.
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ยงย 26-18.1
Purpose.
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ยงย 26-18.2
Definitions.
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ยงย 26-18.3
Prohibited Conduct.
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ยงย 26-18.4
Exceptions to Prohibition.
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ยงย 26-18.5
Enforcement.
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ยงย 26-18.6
Penalties.
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ยงย 26-19
PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.
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ยงย 26-19.1
Purpose.
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ยงย 26-19.2
Definitions.
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ยงย 26-19.3
Prohibited Conduct.
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ยงย 26-19.4
Design Standards.
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ยงย 26-19.5
Enforcement.
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ยงย 26-19.6
Penalties.
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ยงย 26-19A
PRIVATELY-OWNED SALT STORAGE.
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ยงย 26-19A.1
Purpose.
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ยงย 26-19A.2
Definitions.
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ยงย 26-19A.3
Deicing Material Storage Requirements.
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ยงย 26-19A.4
Exemptions.
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ยงย 26-19A.5
Enforcement.
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ยงย 26-19A.6
Violations and Penalties.
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Article III
26-20 RIPARIAN ZONE.
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ยงย 26-20.1
Purpose and Authority.
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ยงย 26-20.2
Definitions.
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ยงย 26-20.3
Establishment and Protection of Riparian Zones.
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ยงย 26-20.4
Variances.
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ยงย 26-20.5
Exceptions.
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ยงย 26-20.6
Appeals, Conflicts, and Severability.
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ยงย 26-20.7
Enforcement.
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ยงย 26-20.8
Effective Date.
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Article IV
Lot Grading Plans
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ยงย 26-21
LOT GRADING PLANS.
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ยงย 26-21.1
Applicability.
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ยงย 26-21.2
Waiver.
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ยงย 26-21.3
Lot Grading Plan Details.
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ยงย 26-21.4
Fees.
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ยงย 26-21.5
Review by City Engineer.
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ยงย 26-21.6
Standards for Approval.
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ยงย 26-21.7
Temporary Measures.
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ยงย 26-21.8
Violations.
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ยงย 26-21.9
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards.
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ยงย 26-21.10
Escrow to Complete Work.
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ยงย 26-21.11
Inspections.
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ยงย 26-21.12
Additional Inspections.
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ยงย 26-21.13
Definitions.
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